My inspiration today : colorful dresses by Miquel Barceló
The first time I discovered the work of Catalan painter Miquel Barceló,
I was enthusiastic about his use of diverse organic elements,
like mud, dead fish, clay...
Recently, I heard him talk about his unconditional love
for the octopus, yes the octopus
and its capacity to feed from itself
and grew even more enthusiastic about him as a person.
Since a long time, Barceló travels to Mali nearly every year
where he established a workshop in the Dogon country
and spends time painting instant moments of daily life on paper.
La première fois que j'ai découvert l'oeuvre du peintre catalan Miquel Barceló,
j'étais séduite par son emploi de matériaux divers et variés,
la boue, des poissons séchés, de l'argile...
Récemment, je l'ai entendu parler de son amour inconditionnel
pour le poulpe, oui le poulpe, et de sa capacité
de se nourrir de lui-même.
Là, je l'ai trouvé vraiment craquant.
Depuis longtemps, il voyage au Mali presque tous les ans,
où il a créé son atelier en pays Dogon
et peint des instantanés de vie quotidienne.
Comments
These paintings are gorgeous. Thanks.
We are working so hard there has been no time for any fun what-so-ever! Catch up soon, I promise.
Kitty
His art is bewitching..
Bises,
Genie
Yes, I also miss your old header..it was so unique and fabulous.
Catherine xx